Which consequence resulted when Roman torsion siege engines, like the ballista, utilized poorly seasoned wood?

💡 Explanation

Firing range degrades; poor wood seasoning causes non-ideal energy transfer. Internal DAMPING increases in poorly seasoned wooden arms of the ballista, because the wood absorbs vibrational energy rather than releasing it. Therefore range is lost, rather than achieving improved penetration as better materials would offer.

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